CAC Minutes 02/13/2025 (Draft)
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COLLIER COUNTY
COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
Thursday, February 13th – 1:00 p.m.
Collier County Board Chambers
Collier County Government Center
3299 Tamiami Trail East, 3rd Floor, Naples, FL
Chairman Joe Burke, City of Naples
Linda Penniman, City of Naples
Erik Brecknitz, City of Marco Island
Joe Burke, Chairman
Jim Burke, Unincorporated Collier County
Bob Raymond, Unincorporated Collier County
Robert Roth
Dr. Judith Hushon
Steve Koziar
Bob Raymond
Dave Trecker
ALSO, PRESENT
Andy Miller, Coastal Zone Management
Colleen Greene, Managing Assistant County Attorney
Bob Middleton, City of Naples
Any person who decides to appeal a decision of This Board you will need a record of the
proceedings pertaining thereto and therefore may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is
to be based, Neither Collier County nor This Board shall be responsible for providing this record.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL (Skipped)
4. CHANGES AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA (with Changes)
Motion passed 8-0
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Patrick Wack, Seagate POA and Joanne Janney, Naples Gate
Restoration of Dunes & Vegetation at Clam Pass Park.
This Board cannot act on Public Comment. It must be a regular agenda item for that
Bob Roth, Linda Penniman, Joe Burke
Board questions specifics of the area in Question-Clam Pass Park. High Tides might be an issue.
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Three points were mentioned:
• Will this be a viable Solution to the issue?
• The Solution must meet with Environmental guidelines
• Regulation
Andy Miller
Will look into it.
Public Speaker Patrick delivers comments
Board
Answers will be delivered at the next meeting.
Solution to the issue will likely be inexpensive.
6. APPROVAL OF CAC MINUTES December 12th, 2024
A few errors were found and need to be fixed.
Dr. Judith Hushon moved to approve the minutes with amendments
Joe Burke seconded
Motion passed 8-0
7. STAFF REPORTS
Extended Revenue Report
Andy Miller reported good revenue collection so far, above budget estimations. No further staff reports
presented.
8. NEW BUSINESS
1. ES – City of Naples Outfall Project
Recommendation to accept the report from the City of Naples Tourism Impact Study for the
Stormwater Outfall Pipe Removal and make a finding that this action promotes tourism.
Andy Miller
Stormwater Outfall Cleanup.
Bob Middleton presented an overview for the stormwater project aiming to improve water quality and
flood protection.
Funding for this project needed from the TDC ($10M)
This project will allow for improving the overall water quality, offer protection from flooding, & have a
positive impact on Tourist Activities.
Dave Trecker & Judith Hushon
Pipe Construction to begin at the end of February, 2025 & will proceed for two years.
Bob Roth
Concerns about water contamination regarding Alligator Lake.
Joe Burke, D. Trecker
Generators, Pumps, etc.
The result of the project would be a 95% improvement in water purity.
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Dave Trecker motioned to approve the budget amendment
Linda Penniman seconded
Motion passed 8-0
2. ES-2024 South Naples Emergency Berm
Recommendation to award Invitation to Bid (“ITB”) No. 24-8323 in the amount of $1,178,500.00 to
Earth Tech Enterprises, Inc. for the Collier County South Naples Emergency Berm truck haul &
construction project, authorize the Chairman to sign the attached Agreement, and make a finding that
this item promotes tourism. (Project 50280)
Joe Burke (?) motioned to approve
Linda Penniman seconded
Motion passed 8-0
3. ES-APTIM CO#1 – Park Shore
Recommendation to approve Change Order No. 1, adding $33,702.40 and 137 days to the Work
Order under library contract 18-7432-CZ with APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC for
the Park Shore Beach Renourishment; and make a finding that this item promotes tourism (Project
90067).
Dave Trecker (?) motioned to approve the budget amendment
Linda Penniman seconded
Motion passed 8-0
4. ES-APTIM CO#2 – Park Shore
Recommendation to approve Change Order No. 2 for contract No. 24-8292 with Earth Tech
Enterprises, Inc. for the Park Shore Beach Renourishment, increasing the contract amount by
$2,739,153, applying the Allowance of $254,000.00 and adding 30 days to the contract time; approve
Necessary budget amendment; and make a finding that this item promotes tourism (Project 90067).
Dr. Judith Hushon motioned to approve the budget amendment
Linda Penniman seconded
Motion passed 8-0
9. OLD BUSINESS
Protecting Beach Dunes-Dune Fencing
White paper was prepared by Joseph Burke as a high level evaluation of potential use
of sand fencing for dune sand accretion and protection from pedestrian traffic. Dune barriers are
also reviewed.
Joe Burke
Sand fencing may not be necessary.
Funding for Tigertail lagoon ‘Ecological restoration’ on Marco Island
• Letter from Andrew Tyler opposing continued restoration efforts discussed.
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• Concerns about environmental impacts vs. protection of property. Suggestion to have project
engineer present at next meeting.
Linda Penniman exits meeting (2:24)
Sunshine State Law - Colleen Greene
• All Board members must follow Sunshine Law (Official business must not be discussed privately)
• Applies to written correspondence as well as Social Media.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
11. COMMITTEE MEMBER DISCUSSION
None
12. NEXT MEETING DATE/LOCATION
March 13, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for the good of The County, the Coastal Advisory Committee
Hearing was adjourned at 2:41 p.m.
Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee
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Chairman Joe Burke
The Minutes were approved by
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Name Signature
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